Chicago Jazz Festival

Thursday-Sunday, August 29–September 1, 2024

Chicago Cultural Center & Millennium Park • FREE Admission

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Produced by DCASE and programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago (JIC).

As in previous years, outside alcohol is not allowed for the Chicago Jazz Festival in Millennium Park, but alcohol at various price points may be purchased inside the venue. Plan your visit here.

American Sign Language Interpretation is provided for all concerts on the Jay Pritzker Pavilion stage. For more accessibility information about Millennium Park visit our Accessibility page.

The Chicago Jazz Festival is a Labor Day weekend tradition that promotes all forms of jazz through free, high-quality music programming. The festival showcases Chicago's local talent alongside national and international artists to raise awareness and appreciation for one of the city’s most beloved art forms.

The City of Chicago's Jazz Festival is presented by the Millennium Park Foundation with support from the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation.

 

Jazz Institute of ChicagoProduced by the Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events

Programmed with the Jazz Institute of Chicago



Schedule (Spanish Harlem Orchestra pictured)

Schedule

Complete 2024 performance lineup.

Neighborhood Events

Neighborhood Events

Free jazz performances citywide the week leading up to the Jazz Festival.

Plan Your Visit

Plan Your Visit

Helpful information when visiting Millennium Park.

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Millennium Park

Admission is FREE
Open Daily 6am–11pm
Welcome Center, open 9am-7pm (open until the end of the performance on event nights)

Plan Your Visit Attending An Event

Find us:

Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601

Millennium Park Google Map
Millennium Park Google Map

 

Parking:
Nearby parking garages are located at Grant Park North Garage (25 N. Michigan Ave.), Grant Park South Garage (325 S. Michigan Ave.) and Millennium Park Garage & Millennium Lakeside Garage (5 S. Columbus Dr.).

Pay in person at each garage location or pre-pay online for discounted parking. Visit millenniumgarages.com or call 312.616.0600 for 24/7 customer service.

 

Public Transportation:

CTA

Take CTA to Millennium Park

From the elevated lines: exit at Washington/Wabash and walk east.

From the subway: exit at Lake (Red Line) or Washington (Blue Line) and walk east.

Served by buses 3, 4, 6, J14, 20, 56, 60, 124, 146, 147, 151, 157

For travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com. For fare information or to purchase fares in advance, visit www.ventrachicago.com.